John Jamieson School Catchment Area
John Jamieson School is a community special not applicable school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
442
Pupils
460
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
John Jamieson School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Jamieson School?
The catchment area for John Jamieson School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for John Jamieson School is set by Leeds and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leeds before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →John Jamieson School: 460 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
John Jamieson School has a published admission number of 460 places. 442 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 460, Leeds's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.3% of pupils at John Jamieson School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Leeds.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leeds publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Leeds Council school admissions (official) →
John Jamieson School: School Information
- Full address
- Hollin Hill Drive, Leeds, LS8 2PW
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108119
Other Not applicable Schools in Leeds
If John Jamieson School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Gateways School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LS17 9LE
Queenswood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LS27 9EB
Leeds Menorah School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LS17 6HQ
The Grammar School At Leeds Catchment Area
Other independent school · LS17 8GS
Broomfield South SILC Catchment Area
Community special school · LS10 3JP
West Oaks School Catchment Area
Community special school · LS6 2ST
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to John Jamieson School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: John Jamieson School
What is the catchment area for John Jamieson School? ▾
The catchment area for John Jamieson School is the geographic zone Leeds uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leeds publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John Jamieson School oversubscribed? ▾
John Jamieson School is operating close to its capacity of 460 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for John Jamieson School? ▾
Admission to John Jamieson School is managed by Leeds. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does John Jamieson School cover? ▾
John Jamieson School is a not applicable school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John Jamieson School? ▾
John Jamieson School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.